Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) has been emphasizing its opportunities outside of Colombia and the president of its Brazilian unit, Joao Guilherme Clark said just ahead of the block auction last week it was interested in growing its participation in E&P blocks, but in the end made no bid to do so.
The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) invited an international energy expert to address the industry and highlighted a need to keep regulations flexible and operators efficient, and added that oil prices cannot continue to be blamed for all of the issues.
Low water levels on the Magdalena River have complicated the potential of the recently opened waterway to be used as a transport corridor, resulting in losses for shipping companies and higher costs for Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC).
As a companion to yesterday’s graph on CAPEX, we look at the trend in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) based on Central Bank data through 2Q15. Preliminary September 2015 figures say FDI fell 19% year-over-year led by the petroleum and mining sectors falling 54%.
The mining industry suffers from many of the same problems as hydrocarbons, and a group formed to encourage dialogue between different sectors of society on the mining industry presented its first results after working together to reach a consensus. We ask if it makes sense to think about the same for oil and gas.
The hydrocarbons sector and authorities must adapt and consolidate in the current price scenario, which according to the president of the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP) Francisco Lloreda is not going to change soon, and requires a new approach from that used in the past.
2026, Hydrocarbons Colombia, All Rights Reserved.
